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Survey shows that many Californians think American democracy is at risk

Sacramento – A recent poll from the US Berkeley Government Institute reveals that a significant portion of California voters believe American democracy is facing serious threats. Conducted for nonprofits Evelyn and the Walter Haas Jr. Fund, the survey highlights a widespread concern that spans party lines and demographic categories, whether it’s age, income, education, or […]

Survey shows Californians want ballots in more languages

Sacramento – The majority of California voters support increasing access to translated votes for limited English speakers. A new poll has been found. The findings come from a poll released Monday by the UC Berkeley Institute of Government Studies, which conducted a survey in five languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese. Over a quarter […]

Newsom makes $24 generic Narcan available to all Californians

Sacramento – California residents are currently eligible to purchase naloxone, a generic drug for Narcan, a drug used for opioid overdose. For $24 through the state’s prescription website Calrx, Gavin Newsom’s Office said in a release Monday. “A life-saving drug should not come with a life-changing price. Calx is about making essential drugs like naloxone […]

Californians in Congress push for break on mortgage payments after natural disasters

Southern California lawmakers representing the Eton and Palisades fire zones introduced the bill in Congress on Thursday, giving homeowners affected by natural disasters across the country a break from mortgage payments for nearly a year. The bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Judy Chew (D-Montapark) and Brad Sherman Oaks requires lenders to grant a six-month suspension […]

Californians Are Seriously Unenthused About A Hypothetical Kamala Harris Gubernatorial Bid, Poll Finds

Some Californians have little experience with the prospect of former Vice President Kamala Harris launching a governor bid. Politico and UC Berkeley Citrin Center The vote was released on Tuesday. Opinion survey Two groups of California voters and “policy influencers” asked the state governor to choose from a list of emotions Harris may have felt […]

Californians see undocumented immigrants as essential to economy, poll finds

As President Trump launched a crackdown on unauthorized immigrants in the United States, a new survey found that the majority of California voters support providing social services to all low-income residents in the state, regardless of their immigration situation. In contrast to anti-immigrant rhetoric emanating from the White House, a survey of 800 California voters […]

Here’s what Californians want in their next governor

Fairfield, California – Michael Duncan was adjusting his front door screen when he stopped recently to consider what he wanted from the next California governor. Duncan certainly didn’t give much thought to the problem. But when you get to it, he said, the answer is pretty simple: do the basics. Fighting crime. Fix the roads […]

Will Californians need to save the coast again, half a century later?

In 1972, thousands of Californians Define moments in state history. They united by fear that the grand coast was overdeveloped, highly industrialized, ecologically reduced, and irreversibly privatized. rue furchSonoma State University students signed on as volunteers for Prop. 20, calling for a committee to “preserve, protect, restore and strengthen the environment and ecology of coastal […]

Column: Many Californians fear that democracy is in peril

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